FP&A Manager

Rhythm Energy • Houston, TX

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) Manager will be a leader in Rhythm Energy's finance team, bringing strong analytical skills and a resourceful mindset to build and enhance the company's financial planning, reporting, cash management and decision-making capabilities. This individual will have a significant impact on Rhythms strategic direction by providing analysis and recommendations based on financial data and market trends.
The FP&A Manager is a critical link between the finance team and business leaders providing bidirectional analysis and insights to drive efficiency and execution.

Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in finance roles, with at least 3 years in FP&A (multiple years in the retail energy sector preferred).
• Background: Strong background in accounting or auditing is highly desirable, with a proven track record of managing external stakeholders. Rhythm values experience with commodity hedging and mark-to-market reporting.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker.
• Reporting Expertise: Demonstrated experience in building financial reporting capabilities from the ground up, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business strategies, with a focus on driving growth and profitability.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership and external partners.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA/CPA/CFA preferred).

Nice To Haves

• multiple years in the retail energy sector preferred
• MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead the development of financial models and forecasts, analyzing business performance and identifying key drivers of growth and profitability.
• Reporting & Analytics: Build and enhance reporting capabilities from scratch, creating dynamic tools to track business metrics on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate with business leaders to develop detailed budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and goals.
• Decision Support: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to the CFO and other executive leadership, focusing on the so what of financial data and analysis.
• Capital & Cash Management: Work closely with treasury to optimize capital allocation, forecast and manage liquidity, and ensure the efficient use of funds including management of Rhythm's existing credit facility.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with external stakeholders, including auditors, lenders, and investors, to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function and broader finance team.
• Leadership & Development: Act as a resourceful leader, mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of curiosity, excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Our culture. We're friendly, transparent, and love to innovate together.
• Flexible work-life balance.We embrace the mix of working remote and from the office.
• Professional development opportunities.We love to grow together.
• A chance to make a difference. We're a sustainably-driven company rethinking what's possible in Energy.
• Competitive compensation. We reward performance with annual bonuses and salary increases.
• Health Benefits. We promote your wellbeing with unlimited paid vacation and premium private medical insurance for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager